I’ am writing to inform you that the Zoom link given below would enable you to attend the forthcoming AGM of OCA India scheduled for Monday, 28th September, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.

Ajay Thiara is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: OCA (India) AGM 2020
Time: Sep 28, 2020 03:30 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi

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Kind Regards,

Ajay Thiara
Secretary
OCA, India

• DATE:  Saturday, 5 th November 2016
• TIME :  5:00 P.M.
• VENUE: 1, Aurobindo Marg, Haus Khas, New Delhi

The Agenda and the Program for the AGM is detailed below:

1.  Address by the Chairman Emeritus
2.  Address by the President
3.  To approve the minutes of last AGM
4.  To approve and adopt the accounts of 2015-2016
5.  Secretary’s report
6.  Election of Members of the Exec Committee including Vice-president, Joint Secretary
7.  Any other points with permission of the Chair.

Program will be followed by High Tea

OC’s desirous of being considered for the post of Vice President OCA India, may forward their candidature to the Secretary OCA along with a vision statement latest by the 1st of November 2016. You may send it by email to oldcottoniansassociation@yahoo.com

AJAY THIARA / Secretary Old Cottonians Association India.
October 17th 2016.

UPDATE 22 APRIL 2017

WHILE WE DO NOT HAVE THE MINUTES OF MEETING FOR THE AGM, WE DO HAVE THESE FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 22ND MARCH 2017:

Read it here

The OCA Nepal Chapter EC held a dinner-meeting on 12th July 2016 at Om Niwas – the residence of Nanda SBJ Rana. Before this, the Committee has met and dined twice – once each at the residences of Robin Rana and Prabal SJB Rana. Besides other topics in our agenda, one was that we decided that OCA Nepal should meet quarterly, at least, and OCA Nepal Executive Committee should meet monthly, at least. I will be updating you with meeting/event pictures and important minutes.
I have attached some pictures of our meeting. The following were the attendees; named in the order from left to right as in the group photograph:
Ayush Rajbhandari / Amish Man Pradhan / Prem Gurung / Robina Rana / Prabal SJB Rana / Nanda SBJ Rana / Ashish Rajbhandari / Amod Rajbhandari / Subodh Das Shrestha.

Thank you.
Sincerely,

Ayush Rajbhandari
OCA NEPAL.

1. Presenting of Accounts
2. Update of OCA events/activities from April 2015 till date.
3. ​To initiate collection of pictures and information to be used during digitising of school records.
4. ​List of OC’s with their backgrounds.
5. ​OCA Website
6. ​New projects and events to be initiated
7. ​Any other point with the permission of the Chair.

Venue : Maple Room, India Habitat Centre

1. The President welcomed all the members present and apprised them of various developments and works being undertaken by the OCA and its members to improve the infrastructure at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, such as total refurbishing of the Staff Room at School, provision of a quality Filtration Plant for the Swimming Pool and installation of Solar water Heating Plant for the main school.
2. The minutes of the Last AGM were duly approved and adopted.
3. The balance sheet and final accounts of 2013-14 were approved.
4. Secretary’s Report was put up by the Jt. Secretary and discussed with members.
   Various issues were addressed to all the members, such as –
   – A notice from the Registrar of Societies relating to the amended MOA was received by the society and is to be acted upon.
   – Income assessment proceedings are being finalised and information furnished.
   – Funds of the OCA (INDIA) to be utilized for the needy members.
   – A low cost but effective Mobile application for fast & easy interaction between the OCs nationwide is to be initiated soon to establish a greater cause for mutual co-operation and betterment of Old student fraternity. A reputed IT firm ‘Campus Mall Pvt. Ltd.’  has agreed to develop the same for OCA(INDIA) which would be duly considered. They have also agreed to provide classy sportswear/memoriblia through e-commerce to members of OCA(INDIA).
   – The traditional Annual Lunch of OCA(INDIA) held in February every year in Delhi has become synonymous with its identity and more popular amongst the OC fraternity and therefore shall continue to be hosted in Delhi at all times to come.
5. An advice of a Company Secretary was sought to determine the implementation of Amended MOA according to whom the amended MOA would be in force from the day it was submitted with amendments in the Registrar’s office and it was duly accepted by the house.
6. For selection of Post of Vice-President only two applications were received – that of Mr. Sukhinder Singh and Mr. Vivek Bhasin. The house moved a motion that only application of Mr. Sukhinder Singh should be considered since the second application of Mr. Vivek Bhasin was received only a day before the AGM and he himself was not present for the AGM. Mr. Sukhinder Singh accordingly was selected as the Vice-President and would function as the President from 01/04/2015.
7. Two members were also elected to the executive committee members of OCA(INDIA) namely Mr. Vijay Khurana & Justice (retd) R.S.Sodhi.The present executive committee members would cease to be members from 01/04/2015. and the newly elected members along with the two to be chosen by the President and those nominated by the Chapters would form the Executive committee as per the MOA. It would therefore be in order for all the Chapters to conduct their elections according to the MOA (if not already done) and inform the OCA regarding these.

• DATE: 29th September 2014
• TIME: 3 P.M.
• VENUE:
  Maple Room, India Habitat Centre
  Lodhi Road
  New Delhi

The Agenda and the Program is detailed below:

1. Address by President Emeritus
2. President’s address
3. To approve the minutes of last AGM
4. To approve and adopt the accounts of 2012-2013
5. Secretary’s report
6. Regarding implementation of the revised MOA
7. Election of Members of the Exec Committee including Vice-president, Joint Secretary
8. Any other points with permission of the Chair.

(Program will be followed by High Tea)

1. President’s Address – Mr. B.M. Singh welcomed all the OCs present and spoke about certain aspects of the school’s infrastructure which required attention of the members as the funds of the OCA would be used for its augmentation.
2. Minutes of the last AGM were duly approved.
3. The Balance sheet and final accounts of the year 2012-2013 were duly approved and adopted.
4. All the present members were apprised of the registration of amendments to the MOA, which was ratified unanimously.
5. Mr. B.M. Singh duly informed the members the changes in the mode of selection of the President. This being the transition year, applications were to be sought for the post of Vice President. Each Chapter also had to get their Committees in line with the amended MOA.
6. Elections for two members of the Executive committee members were held and below mentioned were duly elected:
   Mr. Akash Vohra (2008) – Member                                            Mob. 99999-92902
   Mr. Kanwaljit Singh Sidhu (C-1979) – Member                        Mob. 099880-90007
   As per the MOA the President nominated two members to the Executive:
   Ashwani Singh Virk (R-1983) – Joint Secretary                       Mob. 98101-94724
   Neel Kamal Mehra (I-1962) – Treasurer                                   Mob. 98107-84441
   List of co-opted members would be circulated later.
7. The formation of ‘Delhi Chapter (NCR)’ was announced by Mr. Jaspal Sawhney and was warmly welcomed and cheered by all members present.
8. It was suggested that each Chapter should issue photo ID Cards to its members to felicitate  secure entry into school premises. The chapters may attend to this forthwith.
9. Further discussions encompassed a range of subjects mainly relating to the school’s infrastructure such as construction of the infirmary (including a theater on top of it), renovation of the war memorial and the urgent repairs required to the Junior school. The members also expressed concern regarding the exodus of students in the higher classes and the infusion of students in these. Mr. Jaspal Sawhney suggested that the number of laptops/computers in the school were few and need to be augmented.
10. The list of members of the OCA needed to be updated and each chapter should take up this work on top priority. The list would then be consolidated at the head office of the Association.

The President assured the members that their concerns would be brought to the notice of the board of Governors. The meeting was concluded with thanks to the Chair

Ashwani Virk (Joint Secretary)

Please see attached, the minutes of the meeting of OCA India AGM held on 7th July 2012.

Regards

Wendy Dewan

Link to 2012 AGM

VENUE: 

RAUNAQ ROOM, PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
PHD House, 4/2 Siri Institutional Area,
August Kranti Marg
New Delhi 110062

AGENDA:

• Address by President Emeritus.
• To approve the minutes of the last AGM.
• To approve and adopt the accounts of 2010-11.
• President’s Address.
• Secretary’s report.
• Discussion and approval of the amended MOA.
• Elections to all posts including the executive Committee.
• Any other points with permission of the Chair.

Note:

• Dress code: Preferable shirt and school tie.
• Those wishing to stand for elections should send their intention to do so by 25^th June 2012 to the OCA office.
• Those desirous of proposing any points for discussion should use this form to send intimation by 30^th June 2012.
• The AGM shall be followed by tea.

R. Dewan Secretary OCA (INDIA)  /  B.M.SINGH President OCA (INDIA)

1. It is time again for our annual get-together, I am sure all of you are anxiously looking forward to renewing old contacts and remembering your wonderful days spent at BCS. The annual meet would be conducted from 12:00 noon onwards at the PHD House, Sector -31A, Chandigarh -160031.
2. All OC’s are requested to attend alongwith their partners and make this meet a resounding success.
3. Contribution:  The charges for the lunch inclusive of drinks shall be Rs. 750/- for OC’s. and Rs. 1200/- for OC’s attending with spouses and partners. The above charges may please be paid at the time of registration at the counter which will be established at site.
4. Dress:  Formal preferably Blazer and OC Tie.
5. Sponsors: All OC’s interested in sponsoring advertisements, drinks etc. for the above meet are requested to get in touch with the undersigned.
6. Participation: Please confirm your participation at the below mentioned phone numbers or email address as it will help us plan for our catering etc.
7. Mailing: Since a lot of OC’s may not be on our mailing list, you are requested to kindly inform all OC’s, known to you, about this meet.
8. Children: Please note that children are not allowed at the OC meet.

Looking forward to seeing you,
Regards, 

Ajay Thiara
Member Executive
OCA (India), Northern Chapter
Phone: 0091-172-4009932, 5071931
Email: ocanorthernchapter@yahoo.com
Thursday, 24^th November, 2011

5th December 2011 UPDATE. Photo added: